FZ231 rocket launcher

Also known as

FZ 231
FZ231 (12-tube)

The FZ231 is Thales Belgium's lightweight composite 12-tube 70 mm rocket launcher for helicopters. It uses a Launcher Interface Unit, is reusable, fires FFAR and WA rocket motors, and is shown fitted to A109 LUH aircraft in Thales product pages.

FZ231 rocket launcher, Composite 70 mm rocket launcher, Munitions

Image source: FZ231 product image

Profile / Specs

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Origin: Belgium
Built by: Thales Belgium
Type: Composite 70 mm rocket launcher

air-launched helicopter launcher rocket launcher

Specifications

Tube count: 12
Launcher class: Lightweight composite reusable rocket launcher
Height: 361 mm
Width: 324 mm
Overall length: 1658 mm
Total mass (empty): 31 kg
Firing mode: Ripple / single
Intervallometry: 80 ms minimum
Compatible rocket motors: FZ 2.75-inch FFAR and WA rocket motors

Carrier Aircraft

Thales Belgium shows the FZ231 fitted to the A109 LUH as a 12-tube 70 mm rocket launcher.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

AW-109, Light twin-engine attack and utility helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs

Light utility helicopter

Thales Belgium's A109 LUH compatibility page shows the AW109 family fitted with FZ231 12-tube lightweight composite rocket launchers.

Sources: A109 LUH compatibility page

Media

FZ231 rocket launcher Images

FZ231 rocket launcher, Composite 70 mm rocket launcher, Munitions - view 1 — Source: FZ231 product image

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Sources

FZ231 official product pagePublisher: Thales Belgium | Note: Supports FZ231 manufacturer background, 12-tube launcher type, reusable composite construction, dimensions, empty mass, firing mode, intervallometry, and compatible rocket motor families. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 FZ231 product imagePublisher: Thales Belgium | Note: Supports image provenance for the official FZ231 launcher image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 A109 LUH compatibility pagePublisher: Thales Belgium | Note: Supports the AgustaWestland A109 family's FZ231 fit and the exact 12-tube launcher relationship on A109 LUH aircraft. | Accessed: 2026-06-27